Six New SVHCs Proposed by ECHA : Implications for Compliance and Industry Impact
In August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on a proposal to add six new substances to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List under the EU REACH Regulation. If approved, the number of entries on the Candidate List would reach 247, increasing obligations for affected industries. The consultation, […]
ECHA’s Appeal for Evidence on Specific Chromium (VI) Substances
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is actively engaged in the crucial task of monitoring and regulating hazardous chemicals in the European Union (EU). A recent call for evidence issued by ECHA focuses on specific chromium (VI) substances, widely used across various industries, and associated with significant risks to human health and the environment. Chromium (VI) […]
Anticipated Expansion of REACH SVHC List to Reach 240 Substances
Keeping up with the most recent developments is crucial when it comes to chemical safety and regulatory compliance. REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) Candidate List 30th update started by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) lately. Within the European Union’s chemical regulation framework, the REACH Candidate List is an essential tool. It performs […]
Identification and Impact of substances of high concern
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has amended the REACH Candidate List, a list of compounds of very high concern (SVHC), more than 25 times. The European Commission requests that EU member states or ECHA include substances on this list. The substance may become a very high concern substance after a detailed review and unanimous approval. […]
EU project aimed at enforcing chemical regulations will focus on online products
The ECHA Enforcement Forum agreed to launch a project throughout the EU to verify that online products comply with REACH restrictions and the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) Regulation’s requirements. The BPRS subgroup agreed to start a project on biocidal product labeling. Inspections will take place in 2025 under REACH-EN-FORCE (REF)-13. There is a high […]
Reporting on Chemical Safety and REACH Compliance with IUCLID
The International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID) has recently updated its information requirements for registering chemicals in accordance with the REACH Regulation to ensure they comply with the regulation. As a result of the streamlined formats and absoluteness check rules included in REACH, companies can easily report their compliance with REACH requirements. This helps to […]
ECHA adds two new substances to the REACH SVHC list.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated the Candidate List of substances of very high concern, which now includes 235 hazardous chemicals. The new chemicals have been added to the REACH SVHC Candidate List to ensure a high level of protection for the environment and the health of humans when it comes to hazardous chemicals, […]
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) adds 8 more substances for REACH Authorisation – 11th Recommendation kicks in.
To ensure proper control of risks for human health and the environment ECHA recommends that the European Commission adds eight substances to the REACH Authorisation List including Lead. Use of Lead in batteries, ammunition, cables, vehicles, machinery, electronics, radiation shielding, sanitary, construction, art and musical instruments comes under the scope of authorisation. As a reprotoxic […]
REACH and RoHS: New Implications for Electronics Manufacturers
The Oeko-Institut (Institute for Applied Ecology) has issued an amended version for the report of RoHS Pack 22. Please visit https://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/news for more details. According to a recent press announcement made by EC, the next stage of REACH: “The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the REACH. The revision will […]
K-REACH considers adding 10 new Candidates to the substance list
The Ministry of Environment designated chemical substances with risk concern as substances subject to authorization. It introduced the system for designation and management of substances subject to authorization in 2015. Any person who wants to manufacture, import or use the relevant substances should get authorization from the Minister of Environment. Korea. Candidate substance list and […]